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Walking The Beat In Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood, Where A New Day Began Together
Walking The Beat In Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood, Where A New Day Began Together

For 25 years, Francois Clemmons played Fred Rogers' neighborhood police officer, often lending a hand and a soothing voice. But as Clemmons recalls, it was a foot bath that offered a memorable lesson.
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François Clemmons: From Mozart to Mister Rogers
François Clemmons: From Mozart to Mister Rogers

AMA heads to the Nantucket Film Festival with François Clemmons. Known for his role as Officer Clemmons on Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, he reflects on his life and the film Won't You Be My Neighbor?
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"Mister Rogers" character François Clemmons' Note to Self: "Your heart will open"
"Mister Rogers" character François Clemmons' Note to Self: "Your heart will open"

François Clemmons broke ground by becoming one of the first African-Americans with a recurring role on a children's TV series
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Mister Rogers’s Gay, Black Friend François Clemmons Wears Tiaras Now
Mister Rogers’s Gay, Black Friend François Clemmons Wears Tiaras Now

What you saw of Officer Clemmons in Won’t You Be My Neighbor? is only a tiny part of his story.
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StoryCorps 462: In the Neighborhood
StoryCorps 462: In the Neighborhood

François Clemmons was singing in church when he met Fred Rogers and agreed to play Officer Clemmons on “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.”
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Officer Clemmons Remembers Fred Rogers
Officer Clemmons Remembers Fred Rogers

François Clemmons played Officer Clemmons on “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.” He came to StoryCorps to discuss the role and his life.
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The Gay ‘Ghetto Boy’ Who Bonded With Mister Rogers And Changed The Neighborhood
The Gay ‘Ghetto Boy’ Who Bonded With Mister Rogers And Changed The Neighborhood

When François Clemmons joined the show's cast, he was surprised to learn he'd be playing a black cop. "The idea that he wanted me to become one of them, one of the enemy, was a tremendous shock to me."
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When Fred Rogers and Francois Clemmons Broke Down Race Barriers on a Historic Episode of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood (1969)
When Fred Rogers and Francois Clemmons Broke Down Race Barriers on a Historic Episode of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood (1969)

Last year’s Fred Rogers documentary, Won’t You Be My Neighbor, propelled François Clemmons—better known to generations of Mister Rogers Neighborhood viewers as Officer Clemmons—back into the international spotlight.
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Understanding the Quiet Queer Activism of Mister Rogers
Understanding the Quiet Queer Activism of Mister Rogers

Though he didn’t call attention to it, Mister Rogers gay activism was an important part of ‘Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood’ since the 1960s
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Human bodies at the service of others
Human bodies at the service of others

Young Voices: There have been many imitators of Christ who, too, have sacrificed their bodies in the hope of a resurrection of all people.
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The ‘radical’ legacy of television’s Mister Rogers
The ‘radical’ legacy of television’s Mister Rogers

New assessments of Fred Rogers show the steely social conscience and political edge behind the gentle manner.      
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François Clemmons On His 'Mister Rogers' Role, His Career And Identity
François Clemmons On His 'Mister Rogers' Role, His Career And Identity

If you've seen the new documentary about Mr. Rogers you'll recognize François Clemmons for his memorable role as Officer Clemmons on Mister Rogers'…
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Francois Clemmons sings the praises of "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood."
Francois Clemmons sings the praises of "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood."

Get reacquainted with one of your favorite musical neighbors from Middlebury, Vermont this week, by viewing our extended interview with François Clemmons, known to many as Officer Clemmons from Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. Clemmons talks about his initial resistance to wearing a police uniform on the children’s program, his close friendship with Fred Rogers, and his…
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Flicks | Francois Clemmons for "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" | Season 2018 | Episode 20
Flicks | Francois Clemmons for "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" | Season 2018 | Episode 20

The former star of "Mr Rogers' Neighborhood" talks about his time on the program.
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Profile | Francois Clemmons | Season 3 | Episode 309
Profile | Francois Clemmons | Season 3 | Episode 309

Fran Stoddard interviews Francois Clemmons, aka Officer Clemmons on Mister Rogers.
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Episode One: The Kindness of Fred Rogers
Episode One: The Kindness of Fred Rogers

Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast Episode One: The Kindness of Fred Rogers Thank you for joining us here this week in the neighborhood. Theme Music featured on this podcast is "Nouvelle Noel" by Kevin MacLeod and all other Music by Bejamin Tossot at www.Bensound.com. Special Thanks to my guest neighbor David Dault.…
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